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A monument to Soviet soldiers who died in battles against the Nazis was desecrated in Hungary. The act of vandalism was carried out by representatives of the Jobbik opposition political movement, who celebrated the Day of the Revolution and Liberation Struggle of 1956, TASS reports.
The vandals covered the monument, located on Freedom Square in Budapest, with black film; they recorded their actions on video and posted it on social networks. The video clearly indicates that at the time of the vandalism there were many police officers on the square who did not stop the violators.
The Russian diplomatic mission in Budapest noted that the Hungarian authorities would be informed about the desecration of the monument to the liberating soldiers. According to available information, European parliamentarian Marton Gyöngyösi joined the vandal action.
The opposition movement, whose members committed the act of desecration of the monument, had previously called for the demolition of the monument to Soviet soldiers.
The film from the monument was later removed by local utility workers. The Russian Embassy intends to find out whether the violators will be brought to justice.
Russkiy Mir
